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Tonight on APTN National News: Expert from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue condemns recent white supremacist activities. The Manitoba government and city of Brandon acquires campground that is a confirmed burial site of former residential school.

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APTN National News: September 29, 2026 – Condemning white supremacists, Burial site protected

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 29/09/2026

Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Kamloops residents are grappling with a disturbing recent gathering of an apparent white supremacist group. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...

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Masked Group in Kamloops Sparks Alarm and Racism Fears | The Tyee

‘I don’t want these people in my neighbourhood, in my city, in my country.’

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Given recent events, @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I worked with Canadian Dimension to publish an excerpt of Truth Before Reconciliation’s conclusion - to help meet the moment and keep us focused on putting truth before reconciliation 👇

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Harbinger Media Network @harbingermedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On a new episode of 👁️‍🗨️ @redeyeradio.bsky.social 👁️‍🗨️ @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and @seancarleton.bsky.social talk about their new @umanitobapress.bsky.social release 'Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism'. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Massive thank you to @amaramarasingam.bsky.social and @seancarleton.bsky.social for their help with this one!

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

.@niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I joined Vancouver's RedEye Podcast on the weekend to talk about our new edited book, Truth Before Reconciliation, and the need to confront residential school denialism: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

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Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism

Podcast Episode · Redeye · September 27 · 17m

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In light of recent events: @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I joined CBC's Front Burner to explain what's fuelling the rise of residential school denialism, including why this issue is being taken up by the extreme far-right: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdJI...

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What’s fuelling residential school denialism? | Front Burner

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Ellen Bees @ellenbees.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This Wednesday is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. If you would like to learn more about how to identify and confront Residential School denialism, check out this article by @seancarleton.bsky.social and Daniel Heath Justice. theconversation.com/truth-before...

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Truth before reconciliation: 8 ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism

Residential school denialism is the rejection or misrepresentation of basic facts about residential schools to undermine truth and reconciliation efforts.

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today, September 26, marks the end of the Mohawk Resistance of 1990. But, the land struggle at the heart of that movement - a struggle that had been raging in Kanehsatà꞉ke for 270 years - continues today, as my friend Ellen Gabriel always makes clear.

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Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Saturday | 10:00 PT We speak with Niigaan Sinclair and Sean Carleton, editors of the new book, Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism. @seancarleton.bsky.social @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social @winnipegfreepress.com @umanitobapress.bsky.social #canPoli #bcPoli

Book cover with title of book and authors’ names overlaid over photograph of Orange Shirt Day rally with hundreds of people wearing orange marching down a city street.

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

To mark the start of Truth and Reconciliation Week, @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social, Gord Hill, and I are excited to share some big news: In January 2027, we will be releasing "A Knock On the Door: A Comic Book History of Residential Schools": uofmpress.ca/books/a-knoc...

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

.@niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I will be on CBC airwaves tomorrow. Listen to: Qulliq: Iqaluit (Nunavut); Weekend AM (Newfoundland); Weekender (Yukon/NWT); North by Northwest (BC); All in a Weekend (Montreal) Saskatchewan Weekend; In Town & Out (Ottawa); Fresh Air (Toronto).

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Truth Before Reconciliation is officially a National Bestseller! @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I, and all of the contributors, are very grateful for all of your support! Peer-reviewed, academic books published by university presses rarely become national bestsellers.

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thanks to everyone’s support, including denialists who keep buying the book to take pictures burning it etc., Truth Before Reconciliation is a McNally Robinson Booksellers #1 bestseller this week. Thank you!

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Another day, another totally normal response to @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and my's new edited book, Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, featuring a dream team of collaborators and subject experts dissecting the unhinged racism and mis/disinformation.

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Check out this new Conversation article by Lindsay Gibson and James Miles, contributors of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, about how teachers can respond to denialism in the classroom: theconversation.com/5-ways-teach...

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5 ways teachers can respond to residential school denialism in the classroom

When deciding whether and how to respond to residential schools denialism, teachers should consider the type of denialism, the students involved and their school and community context.

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I mean, right-wingers wanting to burn books they don't like is very on brand. *Note: this is an altered image this goofball made. As a community member said, I guess this means the book is sparking a lot of interest....

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Mary Grace @emgeekay.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A good time to read the new book by Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social and Niigaan Sinclair @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social “Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism” (University of Manitoba Press).

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

For those unable to join @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I and contributors for the Winnipeg launch of Truth Before Reconciliation, the event was recorded and is now available: m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

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See posts, photos and more on Facebook.

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What a wonderful evening and book launch for Truth Before Reconciliation last night in Winnipeg, bringing the community together to honour Survivors and confront residential school denialism.

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Adam Johnston: Elmwood Fietser @adamjwpg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here for the book launch of @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and @seancarleton.bsky.social co-edited book at @mcnallyrobinson.com on confronting residential school denialism. Its really packed they got an overflow area. #Indigenous. #Winnipeg

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In a world full of Pinks and Ed Sheerans (and the Krafts they serve), be a Macklemore. Always.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Niigaan Sinclair has two books on Winnipeg’s best sellers list this week, including Truth Before Reconciliation, which combats those spreading misinformation about residential schools. He says the book is already creating a stir. Truth & Politics: youtu.be/PbaM59QUE5c

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Niigaan and I and our contributors are very thankful to CBC Books for naming Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism to its list of nonfiction books to read this fall!

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University of Manitoba Press @umanitobapress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy pub date to TRUTH BEFORE RECONCILIATION. Thank you to everyone who lent their expertise to this meaningful collection.

A book is open to a page that reads “Without truth, justice is not served, healing cannot happen, and there can be no genuine reconciliation.” -Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 09/09/2026

Happy pub day to this vital new book. Please join us on Thursday September 17 at 7pm for the launch, featuring editors @seancarleton.bsky.social and @niigangbaka.bsky.social alongside contributors (including Michelle Good) and host Shelagh Rogers. www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18969/...

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Leah ProudLakota (she/her) @leahgazan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Putting truth before reconciliation will happen when people mobilize - and this book is an important part of that process. (3/3)

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Leah ProudLakota (she/her) @leahgazan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thank you to @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and @seancarleton.bsky.social for putting this publication together, and to all the contributors for sharing their work. Without truth, there can be no reconciliation. (2/3)

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Leah ProudLakota (she/her) @leahgazan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today is the official release of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism! It is an honour to be a part of this publication, joining the voices of those working toward sharing and defending the truths of residential schools and Survivors. (1/3)

Photo of Truth Before Reconciliation book cover, text reads: "Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism." Photo of people walking on the street in orange shirts on the cover.

Photo of a book page that reads "Chapter 10: Protecting Survivors an Interview with Leah Gazan."

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🚨 New Book Day🚨 @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I, and our dream team of contributors, are happy to share that Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism is officially out in the world, wherever you buy books.

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In the lead-up to tomorrow's (September 9) release of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I are sharing the last of the incredible blurbs for the project. Many thanks to at @tanyatalaga.bsky.social for these kind words!

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

No word of a lie: the first time I saw Truth Before Reconciliation out in the wild (even before it’s officially released on Wednesday) was at the Propagandhi merch table at their Winnipeg night #1 show last night. Life highlight 😎🤘 Checking out night #2 tonight at the Park!

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Ahead of Wednesday’s release of Truth Before Reconciliation, here’s @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I on CBC’s Front Burner talking about what’s fueling the recent rise in residential school denialism and what we can do about it: youtu.be/BdJImlySLKk

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What’s fuelling residential school denialism? | Front Burner

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 04/09/2026

More praise for Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism edited by @seancarleton.bsky.social and @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social - launching at our store on Thursday September 17 at 7pm. @umanitobapress.bsky.social www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18969/...

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In the lead-up to next week's (September 9) release of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I will be sharing some of the incredible blurbs for the project. Many thanks to at David MacDonald for these kind words!

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thanks to CBC Books for naming Truth Before Reconciliatio: Confronting Residential School Denialism to its list of fall books Canadians should read 🙏📚

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McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com · 28/08/2026

Advanced praise from @pampalmater.com for @seancarleton.bsky.social and @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social's forthcoming Truth Before Reconciliation (launching at our store on Thursday September 17 at 7pm). @umanitobapress.bsky.social www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18969/...

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In the lead-up to September 9, the release of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I will be sharing some of the incredible blurbs for the project - starting with @pampalmater.com.

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Niigaan James Sinclair and I have new piece out today responding to that terrible Globe and Mail editorial about Kamloops and highlighting the slow creep of residential school denialism into mainstream discourse: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

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Putting truth and respect before reconciliation

Sean Carleton and Niigaan Sinclair, Indigenous studies professors and editors of the new book, Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, respond to the slow creep of harmf...

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Pretty funny to Marc Emery gleefully transition from the Prince of Pot to the Prince of Prejudice. Like, are you high? I guess we already know the answer!

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Join myself, Niigaan Sinclair, Michelle Good, and other contributors, in conversation with host Shelagh Rogers, for the Winnipeg launch of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism. It’s going to be a big night!

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Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

2025/26 Season Highlights: Sean Carleton of University of Manitoba on the OneBC documentary Making a Killing and the growth of residential school denialism in B.C. / Canada. tiny.cc/lbw7101 @seancarleton.bsky.social @ubcic.bsky.social @canadiandimension.bsky.social @aptninvestigates.bsky.social

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OneBC's documentary Making A Killing fuels residential school denialism (encore)

Podcast Episode · Redeye · August 2 · 19m

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

That's a wrap! Truth Before Reconciliation is off to the printers. Available wherever you buy books, September 8: uofmpress.ca/books/truth-... @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social @umanitobapress.bsky.social

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Here’s Ellen Gabriel and I talking with Nick Estes and Red Nation podcast about the 1990 Mohawk Resistance, its legacy, and our book When the Pine Needles Fall: m.youtube.com/watch?v=n-tn...

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When the Pine Needles Fall w/ Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel and Sean Carleton

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Today is the 36th anniversary of the 1990 Mohawk Resistance - but the origins of the “crisis” lay in the 270-year struggle against colonial land theft that preceded the SQ invasion on July 11. That struggle continues, as I was honoured to discuss with Ellen Gabriel in When the Pine Needles Fall:

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